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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,523.15, 1,223,461.50 and 494,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,523.15, 1,223,461.50 and 494,117.17 is: 681,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,523.15 : 1,223,461.50 = 494,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,523.15/1,223,461.50 = 494,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,523.15x = 1,223,461.50 × 494,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,523.15x = 604,533,329,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,533,329,072.36/886,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,914.88

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